Chapter 66: The Void Heaven Secret Realm Opens, a Great Battle is Imminent

"This is the Purgatory Fire Bead."

Jiang Xun flipped his hand and took out the Purgatory Fire Bead.

"At that time, we will first surround the entire Baihua Sect, have Yin Ningyu come out to meet us, and talk first. If we can't reach an agreement, we will join forces to break through the Mountain Protection Array. Everyone here will work together to protect Senior Brother, and use the Purgatory Fire Bead to destroy the second layer of the Baihua Sect's floral barrier."

"Trap all of them inside the Baihua Sect on Yuhua Mountain, and force them to consume the Linger Gu."

"What if they resist to the death?" Yu Yan asked.

"Then there is no need for mercy," Tu Qing said, her eyes narrowing.

Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but look at Jiang Xun; it was clear that they all knew about the situation between Jiang Xun and Yin Ningyu.

"Why look at me? With my current cultivation, the Purgatory Fire Bead won't burn Yin Ningyu to death. Anyone else is fine, as long as Yin Ningyu stays alive."

Seeing this, Jiang Xun shrugged and smiled.

A flash of displeasure crossed Tu Qing's eyes.

Yu Yan covered her mouth and chuckled upon hearing this: "I didn't expect Junior Brother to be such a devoted romantic."

"Our Lingerie-Sect enters the Dao through emotion. I am a great romantic, which proves my martial arts are strong," Jiang Xun joked.

"A red signal flare means attack, green means retreat, yellow means standby—just in case—and black means everyone fights on their own and breaks out to return to the mountain."

"Everyone, go back and make arrangements. Today, five thousand male disciples, two thousand outer sect female disciples, and seven hundred inner sect disciples will head toward the foot of the Baihua Sect. In five days at the hour of the snake, gather in the bamboo forest one hundred li outside Huanyi City. The remaining disciples will stay behind to guard the mountain."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Everyone answered in unison.

"That Hua Bairui..."

Tu Qing then looked at Jiang Xun, fearing that Hua Bairui might ruin things.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it." Jiang Xun gave Tu Qing a reassuring look.

"Mm." Tu Qing nodded: "Senior Sister Yu, go gather the disciples of Yangyuan Peak. Let's move."

After Tu Qing finished speaking, she turned and left. After watching Tu Qing depart, everyone returned to their respective peaks to mobilize the disciples.

Jiang Xun also returned to his small dwelling and went over to where Hua Bairui was.

"We are preparing to set off."

Jiang Xun stood at the entrance of the small courtyard, looking at Hua Bairui, who was washing up.

"Mm."

Hua Bairui looked at Jiang Xun and nodded. Although her expression was very calm, the water droplets falling after she had just washed her face betrayed the panic in her heart.

She had even forgotten to wipe her face.

"To put them at ease, I must set up a Barrier here. Wait until we return, or the barrier will automatically lift after seven days."

"Okay." Hua Bairui did not hesitate and nodded.

Afterward, Jiang Xun set up a Barrier around Hua Bairui's residence. This Barrier allowed Jiang Xun to perceive the situation of any living creature inside it.

"I'm leaving." Jiang Xun then said.

"You..." Hua Bairui hesitated as she looked at Jiang Xun's back. Seeing Jiang Xun turn to look at her, she still said: "Take care."

"Mm." Jiang Xun nodded, then used Wind Control to leave.

"Tell me, if you attack the Baihua Sect, will Tang Ying appear?"

Jun Tianling asked.

"... It would be best if she didn't appear, otherwise I'm afraid none of us will survive."

Jiang Xun curled his lips and said.

Tang Ying had already been missing for a thousand years; she shouldn't appear at the Baihua Sect at such a critical juncture.

Moreover, judging by how devoted Tang Ying and Jun Tianling were to each other, Tang Ying hadn't appeared when the Void Sect's Secret Realm opened, let alone now that the Baihua Sect was in trouble.

While Jiang Xun was in action, the Mountain Protection Array of the entire mountain had already been activated, and a large group of disciples was flying toward the direction of the Baihua Sect.

Of course, all the male outer sect disciples had consumed the Linger Gu before departing to prevent them from secretly escaping on the way.

It also prevented there from being any spies from the Baihua Sect among them.

There were two goals Jiang Xun had to achieve on this trip: one was to save Yin Ningyu's life, and the other was to catch that little girl Lin Qingwan and give her a good lesson!

Watching Jiang Xun's departing back, Hua Bairui's thoughts were in turmoil. She did not want her master to get hurt, nor did she want the disciples of the Baihua Sect to get hurt, nor did she want Jiang Xun to get hurt.

This left her feeling very conflicted.

She had been struggling for these past few days, and finally decided, forget it, just let it be.

In any case, one more or one less of me wouldn't make much of a difference.

Let fate decide.

Besides, Master and Senior Jiang shouldn't end up fighting, right...

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Jiang Xun went directly to Huanyi City via the Teleportation Array and found an inn to stay in.

One day later, the Void Heaven Secret Realm appeared in the sky above the entire Wuxiang Continent. A group of cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Void Refinement Realm had their souls respond to the summons and entered the Void Heaven Secret Realm.

In this Void Heaven Secret Realm, all their strength was exactly the same as it was outside, and their Dharma Artifacts, weapons, Protective Gear, and Dharma Treasures were also exact replicas of their true bodies.

The Void Heaven Secret Realm would first conduct a round of melee elimination; this would depend entirely on luck and allies.

When the number was whittled down to only one hundred people, one-on-one battles would take place.

The eliminated souls would not leave immediately; they would be forced to watch the battles within the Void Heaven Secret Realm.

Not until seven days later, when everyone's battles had concluded and the final winner was selected, would the Void Heaven Secret Realm dissipate, allowing their souls to leave.

The winner could then perform breath regulation and preparations before the Tribulation Transcendence; they had to trigger the Heavenly Tribulation within seven days to undergo it.

After successfully transcending the tribulation, they would successfully ascend to become a Venerable of the Integration Realm.

If the tribulation failed, the Supreme Position would return to the heavens and earth, and the next competition for the Void Heaven Secret Realm would be held on another day.

For the next four days, Jiang Xun waited for the disciples to arrive.

Because they could not all use the Teleportation Array, otherwise the expenses would truly be too great.

Furthermore, most of them were Qi Refining stage disciples who did not yet know how to fly on swords, so they could only come by flying ship, and they had to come in batches, which made the time much slower.

On the fifth day at the hour of the snake, Jiang Xun arrived at a bamboo forest one hundred miles outside of Huanyi City, where over five thousand male disciples had already gathered.

They wore identical disciple uniforms: white long robes with brown belts, and a Mortal-Grade long sword slung diagonally across their waists; some disciples still had a bit of money and had prepared Spirit Grade long swords for themselves.

Right now, Yu Yan was here watching over them.

The remaining female disciples were gathered deep in the bamboo forest, and Tu Qing and the others were there as well.

"You take them."

Seeing Jiang Xun arrive, Yu Yan finished speaking and turned to walk deep into the bamboo forest.

"Elder Jiang."

Just as Jiang Xun sat down, Zhang Yuan ran over quickly from not far away, bowing and cupping his hands toward Jiang Xun.

"Mm." Jiang Xun glanced at him and nodded.

"Why have we come here?" Zhang Yuan asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Jiang Xun was stunned upon hearing this: "You don't know?"

"We don't know..."

Hearing this, the disciples also gathered around one after another, looking at Jiang Xun with confused expressions.

Jiang Xun was speechless; no wonder Yu Yan ran off immediately once she saw him arrive.

It seemed her fear of men had not fully recovered; she still had some resistance when facing men she did not know, and was unwilling to say even one extra word to them.

"We have come this time to attack the Baihua Sect; the goal is to merge with the Baihua Sect. You all should quickly prepare yourselves mentally, as we will be ready to attack shortly."

"Ah!?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples exclaimed in succession.